Electric Saturn Sky Conversion

[my_bd]

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb968944.htm


AMP 100% Electric Car Now Taking Orders For Initial Production Run of 300 Vehicles
After one year development, the AMP 100% Electric Car is now taking orders for conversion of GM Saturn Sky to electric. The company is only converting 300 vehicles for the first production run. Buyers will be served on a first-come, first-seved basis. Delivery of vehicles is after beginning of 2009. This is a Cincinnati, OH company, out to make Cincinnati recognized as the "green capital of the world." Orders are being taken at www.ampmotorworks.com. All the design excellence of a GM Saturn, combined with AMP engineering. And with stats like 0 to 60 in under 6 seconds and 90 mph top speed, believe me, this is no golf cart!

100% Electric Converted Saturn Sky Will Travel 150 Miles on a Charge, Top Speed


Photo of AMP Saturn Sky
90 mph, 0 to 60 in 5.7 Seconds - Zero Emissions, Zero Pollution, Zero Gasoline Needed


Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 23, 2008 -- Advanced Mechanical Products, Inc. (AMP), the Midwestern company that has engineered converting the Saturn Sky to 100% electric, announced today that they are now taking orders for conversions at www.ampmotorworks.com .

"The prototype is in the final stage, and production will take place later this year, with deliveries beginning in 2009," said Jack Kuntz, AMP CEO.

The AMP totally electric car is a converted Saturn Sky. The combustion drive train has been replaced with electric motors, safe lithium batteries, and proprietary control software.

"The AMP car is the best of both worlds," said Tim Wieck, Chief AMP Engineer. "All the design excellence of a GM Saturn, combined with AMP engineering. And with stats like 0 to 60 in under 6 seconds and 90 mph top speed, believe me, this is no golf cart!"

Cost of conversion to 100% electric is $25,000, plus the cost of the car, making the entire total about $50,000. Buyers can order the original Saturn to be converted from www.saturnofkingsautomall.com and receive preferred pricing. Or if they have a 2007 or later Saturn, they can simply have it converted.

Orders for conversions are now being taken online at www.ampmotorworks.com. AMP is only converting 300 vehicles in the first production run, and those conversions will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. So buyers are encouraged to purchase sooner rather than later, to ensure availability. AMP is only accepting orders in the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio area, so they can provide service from their Cincinnati facility.

Why did a group of engineers, businessmen and investors in Cincinnati, Ohio decide to take this project on? "To reduce our dependency on foreign oil, to put zero emissions into the atmosphere, and to ease the pain at the pump," answered Kuntz. "This is a vehicle that will do all three."

The race to create the electric car has been with us for sometime now. But technological hurdles and high price tags have been a barrier until now. The AMP is bringing the electric car more into the mainstream. Today, many people will spend in excess of $50,000 on a luxury vehicle to make a statement. With AMP, you make a statement and a difference.

Disclaimer: Certain trademarks appearing on this site including, but not limited to, Saturn, Saturn Sky, and Sky as well as the respective logos and model designs are property of Saturn Corporation. Advanced Mechanical Products, Inc. (AMP) products and services are neither sponsored by, affiliated with nor authorized by Saturn Corporation.

About Advanced Mechanical Products, Inc.
Founded in 2007 by industry veterans who have created several hi-tech companies, Advanced Mechanical
Products' patent-pending vehicle conversion technology will provide new solutions to America's energy
demands.

Since its inception last year, the AMP converted Saturn Sky has proven itself to be a idea that has generated
an extreme amount of interest, with inquiries coming from around the world.

Contact:

AMP Corporate

Jack Kuntz
Email: jack.kuntz@ampmotorworks.com
(513) 543-9788

Mike Dektas
Email: mdektas@dhacustomerconnect.com
(513) 984-1200

[jmuffe01]

thats pricey but kinda cool

[h4ckler]

Yeah I think I'd rather finance a Tesla.

[jmuffe01]

Originally Posted by h4ckler

Yeah I think I'd rather finance a Tesla.

yeah a tesla would be way cooler and faster

[my_bd]

get what ya pay for...
a tesla will cost over twice as much
electric sky=50k
tesla=110k

which one could anyone afford?

[Watts-Up]

How do you charge it up, just plug it in?

[jmuffe01]

Originally Posted by my_bd

get what ya pay for...
a tesla will cost over twice as much
electric sky=50k
tesla=110k

which one could anyone afford?

good point. diesel conversion would be more cost efficient

[ION/GONE]

My question, that I didn't see is how long/far does it run on a charge?

[my_bd]

What is the horsepower of the vehicle?

The vehicle will have a motor capable of over 300hp. Some important specs include:

• 0-60mph in less than 6 seconds
• 90 mph top speed
• 125 - 150 miles of range per full charge (average).

http://www.ampmotorworks.com/html/faq.html

[Watts-Up]

Originally Posted by my_bd

What is the horsepower of the vehicle?

The vehicle will have a motor capable of over 300hp. Some important specs include:

• 0-60mph in less than 6 seconds
• 90 mph top speed
• 125 - 150 miles of range per full charge (average).

http://www.ampmotorworks.com/html/faq.html

300+ HP is pretty good, but electric motors are capable of enormous amounts of torque. I bet they could tune this for up to 900 ft.lbs. of torque if they wanted to!
Doesn't really say how it charges, but it does say you charge it at home, so I assume you just plug it in. I was just curious about taking longer trips in the car, how would you re-charge after 150 miles on the road...